* [** 1 ? ^ ^ variety maturing soon after the Gems, 
1*1 Y1 Q an( l continuing a long time in bearing. 
i/vUl AAA^^ Vine stout, about eighteen inches high, 
bearing at the top six to ten broad pods. If these are removed as they mature, 
and the season and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out from the axil 
of each leaf branches bearing pods which will mature in suc- 
cession, thus prolonging the season. The peas are large and 
wrinkled, cook very quickly, are tender, of superior flavor 
and preferred by many to any other sort. 
■VBRBHAR1NG 
PEA 
New Dwarf Champion 
One of the Richest and Best-Flavored 
Peas in Cultivation. 
This is a dwarf-growing strain of the 
popular Champion of England, which for 
many years has been the standard large- 
podded late or main crop variety. While 
growing only two feet in height, it retains 
all the excellence of the parent tall variety. 
In warm soils and locations this dwarf type 
will give better results than the old strain. 
The vines are strong but short-jointed and 
stocky in growth, setting large pods freely. 
The pods are three inches in length, round 
and well-filled to the end. 
GRADUS PEAS 
Sutton’s Excelsior 
A new extra early dwarf 
wrinkled pea which is sure 
to become a great favorite 
on account of its large handsome pods. The Sutton’s Excelsior vines are similar 
in growth to those of the Nott’s Excelsior, about 12 to 14 inches high, but gives 
longer and more attractive pods ; pale green in color, peas sweet and delicious. 
Thomas Laxton 
An Extra Large Podded Early Pe^, 
following close to the Gradus in 
point of earliness. A new, early, 
wrinkled variety of great merit. Vine three to three and one half feet high, similar 
to that of Gradus but darker in color, hardier and more productive. Pods large, 
long, with square ends, similar to but larger, longer and darker than those of the 
Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. The green peas are very large, 
fine colored and unsurpassed in quality. We are certain that this pea needs only 
to be known to become one of the most popular sorts for the market and home 
garden, as it is certainly one of the best varieties yet produced. 
Laxtonian 
This very handsome wrinkled pea is the largest podded 
of the dwarf varieties on our list. The beautiful dark 
green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid 
quality, are very nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. The vines 
are vigorous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high; foliage dark 
green; pods about four inches in length. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened, 
irregular in shape. 
THOMAS LAXTON 
vation. 
An extra early 
wrinkled pea. Vine 
of this most distinct 
sort is similar to the 
Telephone, but only 
three to three and one- 
half feet high. The 
immense pods are as 
large as those of the 
Telephone, uniformly well shaped and more attractive than those of most earlies. The 
peas are very large, of splendid quality and beautiful color which they retain after cook- 
ing. This variety is practically the same as that sold as Prosperity. We have taken 
great pains to secure true stock and have it well grown, so we are sure that everyone 
who purchases our seed will be pleased with the variety. The gardener should try it. 
Gradus 
The Earliest Large- 
Podded Pea in Culti- 
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